The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Connecticut

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut. #1 is Sharon, CT.

1. 25Bethlehem, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 85% of Connecticut towns

   Bethlehem is a town of 3,385 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 86% of Connecticut towns and better for young professionals than 79% of Connecticut towns.

   3,385 people · median home $410,900 · income $108,929 · Jan low 15°F · 47 in snow

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2. 24Killingworth, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 85% of Connecticut towns

   Killingworth is a town of 6,174 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 99% of Connecticut towns and better for families than 98% of Connecticut towns.

   6,174 people · median home $446,200 · income $140,655 · Jan low 19°F

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3. 23Litchfield, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 86% of Connecticut towns

   Litchfield is a town of 8,192 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 88% of Connecticut towns and better for a vacation home than 87% of Connecticut towns.

   8,192 people · median home $391,900 · income $102,609 · Jan low 15°F · 54 in snow

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4. 22Redding, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 86% of Connecticut towns

   Redding is a town of 8,765 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Connecticut towns and better for families than 87% of Connecticut towns.

   8,765 people · median home $706,300 · income $186,060 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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5. 21Barkhamsted, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 87% of Connecticut towns

   Barkhamsted is a town of 3,647 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for families than 94% of Connecticut towns and better for cycling than 89% of Connecticut towns.

   3,647 people · median home $368,000 · income $123,544 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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6. 20Beacon Falls, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 87% of Connecticut towns

   Beacon Falls is a town of 6,000 people, Connecticut. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 80% of Connecticut towns.

   6,000 people · median home $350,300 · income $101,516 · Jan low 18°F · 45 in snow

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7. 19Chester, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 88% of Connecticut towns

   Chester is a town of 3,749 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Connecticut towns and easier by car than 81% of Connecticut towns.

   3,749 people · median home $442,200 · income $109,191 · Jan low 19°F · 26 in snow

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8. 18Essex, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 88% of Connecticut towns

   Essex is a town of 6,733 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Connecticut towns and better for young professionals than 87% of Connecticut towns.

   6,733 people · median home $552,000 · income $104,395 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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9. 17Collinsville, Connecticut

   Better for retirees than 89% of Connecticut towns

   Collinsville is a community of 3,721 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Connecticut towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Connecticut towns.

   3,721 people · median home $395,500 · income $94,815 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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10. 16Goshen, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 90% of Connecticut towns

    Goshen is a town of 3,150 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Connecticut towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of Connecticut towns.

    3,150 people · median home $482,400 · income $152,093 · Jan low 14°F · 75 in snow

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11. 15Washington, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 90% of Connecticut towns

    Washington is a town of 3,646 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Connecticut towns and better for young professionals than 88% of Connecticut towns.

    3,646 people · median home $660,200 · income $101,549 · Jan low 21°F · 47 in snow

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12. 14Old Lyme, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 90% of Connecticut towns

    Old Lyme is a town of 7,628 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of Connecticut towns and better for a vacation home than 90% of Connecticut towns.

    7,628 people · median home $484,200 · income $131,899 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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13. 13Westbrook, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 91% of Connecticut towns

    Westbrook is a town of 6,769 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Connecticut towns and more seaside character than 95% of Connecticut towns.

    6,769 people · median home $434,300 · income $91,202 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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14. 12West Simsbury, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 92% of Connecticut towns

    West Simsbury is a community of 2,521 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 91% of Connecticut towns and more upscale than 90% of Connecticut towns.

    2,521 people · median home $503,100 · income $201,397 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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15. 11Niantic, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 92% of Connecticut towns

    Niantic is a community of 3,194 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Connecticut towns and more seaside character than 94% of Connecticut towns.

    3,194 people · median home $396,000 · income $81,250 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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16. 10Deep River Center, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 93% of Connecticut towns

    Deep River Center is a community of 2,765 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Connecticut towns and easier by car than 78% of Connecticut towns.

    2,765 people · median home $334,600 · income $71,447 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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17. 9Deep River, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 93% of Connecticut towns

    Deep River is a town of 4,415 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Connecticut towns and easier by car than 78% of Connecticut towns.

    4,415 people · median home $362,200 · income $90,253 · Jan low 19°F · 26 in snow

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18. 8Salisbury, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 95% of Connecticut towns

    Salisbury is a town of 4,194 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Connecticut towns and hipper than 94% of Connecticut towns.

    4,194 people · median home $763,700 · income $124,256 · Jan low 14°F · 62 in snow

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19. 7Woodbury, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 95% of Connecticut towns

    Woodbury is a town of 9,723 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 84% of Connecticut towns and easier by car than 74% of Connecticut towns.

    9,723 people · median home $469,900 · income $131,480 · Jan low 21°F · 47 in snow

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20. 6Sherman, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 96% of Connecticut towns

    Sherman is a town of 3,527 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 98% of Connecticut towns.

    3,527 people · median home $497,300 · income $116,000 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

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21. 5Essex Village, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 97% of Connecticut towns

    Essex Village is a community of 2,583 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Connecticut towns and hipper than 88% of Connecticut towns.

    2,583 people · median home $751,900 · income $102,885 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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22. 4Mystic, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns

    Mystic is a community of 4,348 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Connecticut towns and better for cycling than 94% of Connecticut towns.

    4,348 people · median home $538,800 · income $152,559 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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23. 3Heritage Village, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns

    Heritage Village is a community of 5,091 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 79% of Connecticut towns.

    5,091 people · median home $243,100 · income $62,059 · Jan low 21°F · 47 in snow

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24. 2Kent, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 99% of Connecticut towns

    Kent is a town of 3,019 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Connecticut towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Connecticut towns.

    3,019 people · median home $470,900 · income $96,064 · Jan low 16°F · 56 in snow

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25. 1Sharon, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 100% of Connecticut towns

    Sharon is a town of 2,680 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 96% of Connecticut towns.

    2,680 people · median home $590,700 · income $100,518 · Jan low 14°F · 62 in snow

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